What is communism? Communism is a society where everyone is equal; a society where all wealth is shared amongst the citizens. This was the collective philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which compelled them to write a book on their ideology/theory of communism, The Communist Manifesto. Vladimir Lenin was a revolutionist and politician who was greatly influenced by the book. After he took over the government with the Bolsheviks, he transformed Russia into …showed first 75 words of 1346 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1346 total…was before he transformed from a communist into a dictator. Even though their book was published more than 150 years ago, Marx and Engels may still have an influence on society today. On the other hand, people like Joseph McCarthy sometimes mistake communism for the stereotype that Stalin created. If they took the time to read The Communist Manifesto, they would understand the points and views of true communists and the standards of a communist society.